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Japan and DisneySea: The Prettiest Disney Park

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COVID restrictions were lifted just in time for us to make Japan. It was really in doubt for a while. We were really looking forward to Japan and especially Tokyo Disney and we feel lucky it worked out. Japan feels very much like clean, orderly, and polite Taiwan except it’s got Disney, Kyoto, Fuji and so may other iconic sites. Our first full day in Japan we hit DisneySea bright and early using our “Happy Entry” (That is the name, what were they thinking!)

As soon as we landed at Narita airport in Japan we are welcomed by Princess Daisy and Rosalina from Nintendo
The exterior of the Disney Ambassador Hotel where we spent our first night in Japan. Cute Pluto topiary in the front
Nice interior but I would have been just as happy at any of the local hotels
We stayed at Disney Ambassador Hotel since we could get in early to DisneySea which in hindsight wasn’t really necessary. It was very nice! Getting Disney tickets through the Tokyo Disney website was impossible from outside of Japan with our American credit cards. Luckily we were able to get tickets at the hotel for both DisneySea and Disneyland
This is Fortress Explorations in the Mediterranean Harbor
The American Waterfront has this steamer ship
Indiana Jones rides are in the Lost River Delta
DisneySea has seven ports of call, each centered around and connected by water. It is the prettiest park we have been. The theming and lighting are truly spectacular
Curry
Matcha White Chocolate
Soy Sauce and Butter
My favorite was Garlic-Shrimp. Sounds gross but it was pretty mild and tasty
Tokyo Disney is know for having lots of different popcorn flavors. They were all pretty good.
two of our favorites were Aquatopia in Discovery Cove. A dorky water ride but really pretty
And our most favorite, Sinbad’s Storybook Voyage is a dorky dark ride with a great song
There were a few new rides but not as much to do as in Tokyo Disneyland but it was really big and fun to explore
Mysterious Island was all Jules Verne based with a unique 20,000 Leagues ride
And a similar Journey to the Center of the Earth. They were both OK but not special
Tower of Terror in American Waterfront had a new story and look but was the same ride
Ariel’s Playground was a little kids area that was really cute
There was a double deck carousel in Arabian Coast
That was truly stunning. Arabian coast was the prettiest of the ports of call
The best thing about DisneySea was the beauty of the park especially at night
Mount Prometheus towers over mysterious island
We’ve read many reviews that say DisneySea is the best park. We would pick Disneyland in California as the overall best park. DisneySea is the most beautiful park in our opinion

Jose

AKA Alfred

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2 Responses

  1. Mario says:
    October 22, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    I hope your drinking your Japanese matcha out there. Never thought matcha and popcorn would go together.

    • Jose says:
      October 22, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      We are drinking green tea but I don’t really like it.
      Karen does like it and she is doing a tea ceremony in Kyoto next week.